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Silvicultural strategies for adapting planted forests to climate change: from theory to practice

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  • W.L. Mason

    (Forest Research, Northern Research Station, Roslin, United Kingdom)

  • M. Petr

    (Forest Research, Northern Research Station, Roslin, United Kingdom)

  • S. Bathgate

    (Forest Research, Northern Research Station, Roslin, United Kingdom)

Abstract

Adapting forests to climate change involves silvicultural measures such as use of a range of species and the fostering of mixed stands. We tested these in a Sitka spruce forest in southern Scotland, employing the Ecological Site Classification to match suitability of 24 species to six climatic and edaphic variables under values of accumulated temperature and moisture deficit projected for a medium emissions scenario for the present century. Both median and 90th percentile values were contrasted. In the first case there was a small change in species suitability with Sitka spruce, noble fir, downy birch, sycamore and aspen being the most suitable species. When the 90th percentile values were employed, the suitability of Sitka spruce and similar conifers had declined by the 2050's due to soil moisture deficits. The actual performance of a range of species in a long-term experiment on a similar, warmer site showed several productive conifers including Sitka spruce that maintained reasonable growth when planted in mixture. Mixed plots were developing into pure stands of the most productive species. Species diversification was the most practical adaptation measure for this forest and should concentrate on areas of the greatest risk like south-facing slopes with free-draining soils.

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  • W.L. Mason & M. Petr & S. Bathgate, 2012. "Silvicultural strategies for adapting planted forests to climate change: from theory to practice," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 58(6), pages 265-277.
  • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:58:y:2012:i:6:id:105-2011-jfs
    DOI: 10.17221/105/2011-JFS
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    1. David Dušek & Jiří Novák & Dušan Kacálek & Marian Slodičák, 2021. "Norway spruce production and static stability in IUFRO thinning experiments in the Czech Republic," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 67(4), pages 185-194.
    2. Igor Štefančík, 2020. "Development of the Norway spruce (Picea abies /L./ Karst.) stand established by various spacings and affected by abiotic harmful factors and ungulate game," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 66(3), pages 117-131.

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